Oregon Legislation to Block Authoritarian Policing by Feds in Portland
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer...
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OSU Students Call to Defund and Disarm OSU Police Force
The long and complicated history of police brutality in the United States has recently come to the forefront...
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Benton County Not Meeting Coronavirus Benchmarks
A new video from Benton County on Facebook provides an update on COVID-19’s effect on the area. As...
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CitySpeak Event Forum Guidelines Published
With last month’s discussions of policing, racism, and pandemic responses behind us – and a political season forthcoming,...
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OSU’s New Police Force: Why the Delay
Oregon State Police will continue to serve Oregon State University through the end of the year. Plans were...
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Wyden Sponsors Bill Assuring Broadband for Laid-Off Employees
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is sponsoring, with 26 other Senate Democrats, a bill that he hopes will...
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Sunday Showcase of New Plays: The Sound of Murder (Two Plays) Tomorrow at 2:30 PM
Join in for an exciting and horror-filled ride through two tense radio plays about murder…and time travel? In...
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Friday Night Funny: Singu-hilarity Online
Singu-hilarity Online: A Virtual Robot Comedy Variety Show July 17 @ 7:30pm Hosted by Naomi Fitter Facebook Live...
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Corvallis Police by the Numbers: Complaints, Gender, Race
The city budget authorizes the Corvallis Police Department for 112.25 total positions, including 75 sworn staff as...
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Majestic Theatre Scores Part of a $50 Million Arts Relief Package
On Tuesday, July 14, state lawmakers voted to distribute $50 million in federal relief funds to the Oregon...
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Exit Interview: Retired Police Chief Sassaman Talks Shop
Back in February, when we first reported that Corvallis Police Chief Jon Sassaman had announced he would retire...
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Pandemic Check-up CitySpeak: Epidemiology & Mental Health
The Corvallis Advocate’s next CitySpeak, scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, will feature local experts conducting what amounts to...
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DeFazio Rebukes Trump Admin for Environmental Rules Change, Groups Threaten Suit
Our congressman, Peter DeFazio happens to be the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure –...
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Study finds clothing-based racist stereotypes persist against Black men
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Hardworking or lazy; trustworthy or dangerous: People often make assumptions about someone’s character and personality...
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CitySpeak Review: Local Sustainability & Climate Crisis Amidst Pandemic
The Corvallis Advocate called in local sustainability experts Tuesday evening for a progress report on how government and...
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“Greater Idaho” Files for Signature Reduction in Order to Absorb Parts of Oregon
A movement that wants to see Eastern and Southern Oregon, as well as a small portion of Northern...
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Oregon’s New Inclusive Plan for LGBTQ+ Students
The Oregon Department of Education recently released a plan intended to create schools that are “safe, inclusive, and...
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CitySpeak Forum: Climate Crisis Report Card, Globally and Locally
Thanks for joining us, tonight’s panel offers a check-in with our local governments and institutions about efforts and...
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